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May 26, 2016

Limited Access Deliveries: Everything You and Your Customers Should Know (Part 1)

Most freight today still moves B2B, but there is still a good amount of freight that is moved from a…

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May 12, 2016

The 4 Things to Remember About HAZMAT Shipping

  As a shipper, the idea of preparing a HAZMAT shipment may definitely feel overwhelming if it’s not something you…

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May 6, 2016

History of Fuel Surcharges

  Fuel Surcharges. What are they? Why and when did they start?  Who decides the price? It all started back…

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April 29, 2016

“But we always shipped it at this class…”

A good chunk of our logistics service professional’s day is spent properly classifying product and sending the BOL (Bill of…

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April 26, 2016

Panama Canal Draft Restriction

An ongoing drought has prompted the Panama Canal Authority to once again impose draft restrictions on the waterway. Effective May…

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March 3, 2016

What is an ATA Carnet?

An ATA Carnet, otherwise known as a merchandise passport, is an international customs document that allows the temporary entry of…

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February 26, 2016

So you are middleman right?

Some times when my sales team first approaches a new client those words are spoken or come across the prospect’s…

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November 13, 2015

NEW CONTAINER WEIGHT RULES

Steamship lines, logistics providers, exporters and importers are coming together to figure out the best way to implement the new…

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October 22, 2015

What is Happening with General Rate Increases in 2015

  What is happening with General Rate Increases in 2015?                    …

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October 20, 2015

COSCO – CHINA SHIPPING MERGER

After much talk, a merger between China Ocean Shipping Co., (COSCO Group) and China Shipping Group Co. are finally in…

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